Air & Ocean Transportation update 1st May 2024

Dear Partners,

Following the previous updates due to the crisis in our area, here is the latest update for Air & Ocean transportation.

Air

The airports in Israel are operating as usual, the Israeli airlines are operating as usual as well as CHALLENGE (CAL).

Several international airlines have suspended flights to/from Israel and should gradually resume operations.

UNITED – the expected return to/from Israel is May 9TH, 2024.

AIR INDIA – the expected return to/from Israel is May 15en 2024.

AIR CANADA – the expected return to/from Israel June 1st, 2024.

*There may be changes due to the situation, we will continue to monitor and update accordingly.

See below the status of the main airlines, on the Israeli route -.

Ocean

The red sea crisis is still influencing the traffic from the Fareast to/from Israel.
Most of the shipping lines have suspended all voyages through the Red Sea for the time being, and to have their vessels operate via the Cape of Good Hope.

GREEN – do not accept booking from/to Israel for the Fareast.

COSCO/OOCL with shared vessels on the route into/ from Israel, limited allocation, no fixed sailing schedule from the Fareast.

Import from Turkey to Israel

Turkish customs Authorities create difficulties in shipments addressed to Israel, containers that contain goods that are not included in the list of prohibited products for export to Israel, are delayed by the Turkish customs for a strict inspection,

Some of the containers undergo a physical inspection process.

This causes a delay in departed from Turkey and arrivals to Israel,  as well as additional Ocean freight costs.

Our teams are at your disposal to provide solutions.

We will continue to update on any developments as they become available.

DSV Israel